Unit synopsis

By completion of this unit you will be able to demonstrate that you can: explain the need for water and wastewater treatment in safeguarding public health; able to identify and explain the main physical, chemical and biological processes for water and wastewater treatment; explain the need and availability of drinking water and discharge standards; able to explain the concept of unit processes in water and wastewater treatment engineering; able to design basic treatment processes; able to develop conceptual treatment plant layouts; and function effectively as a team member to work towards set objectives by managing time and available limited resources, in order to achieve your activity goals.

Previous study requirements

Guide to previous study requirements

Prerequisites

To enrol in this unit, you must have completed these prerequisite units (or have credit, advanced standing or exemption for them), or be able to demonstrate that you have equivalent background knowledge.

Anti-requisites

You can’t enrol in this unit if you have completed any of these anti-requisite units.

Co-requisites

To enrol in this unit, you must have already completed these co-requisite units, or you must enrol in them at the same time.

Equivalents

You can’t enrol in this unit if you have completed any of these equivalent units.

Assumed knowledge

We assume that you have a minimum level of knowledge in certain areas before you start this unit.